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B1

B1

5 2.8
An intermediate language level for handling everyday situations and giving simple explanations
  • noun
  • Specialized
: B1
  • The teacher explained that students at a B1 level can describe their experiences and express opinions on various topics.

Examples

  • Language level: Intermediate (B1) -- Upper-intermediate (B2.1)

    Blog text (14)
  • For the moment, my sights are actually set on reaching conversational level B1 by the two-month point, at November 18th.

    Blog text (23)
  • Entered the country on a B1 visa.

  • Based on the results of this test, all students met the criteria for the B1 level of the Corrective Reading Decoding series.

    Academic text (2004)
  • B1, C3.

  • After studying for several months, I finally achieved a B1 level in Spanish, which allows me to hold basic conversations.

  • To travel comfortably in Italy, I aimed to reach a B1 level in Italian before my trip next summer.

Compounds

vitamin B1
  • Specialized
1 2.9

A B vitamin that helps the body make energy and prevents a disease called beriberi

How Proficient

C2
  • Specialized
1 4.3
C1
  • Specialized
1 4.9
B2
  • Specialized
3 3.9
B1
  • Specialized
5 2.8

Surface Forms

B1 singular
B1s plural

Etymology

B1 is a label from the CEFR language levels where the letter B marks the 'independent' user band and the number 1 is the first step, so a B1 learner can manage everyday situations, describe experiences, and give simple explanations.